Wall-to-wall coverage of ex-president is another example of his unique ability to suck up all media oxygen, even amid the Republican debate
The wall-to-wall news coverage of Trump’s arrest served as yet another example of the former president’s unique ability to suck up all available media oxygen, making it nearly impossible for his opponents’ message to break through to voters. That dynamic quickly drowned out coverage of the debate and probably mitigated, if not erased, any advantage Republican candidates might have gained from their performances.
Even though Trump did not attend the debate, his absence and his looming arrest shaped much of the conversation and sparked its most illuminating moments. After spending the first hour of the debate discussing issues like the climate crisis and the economy, Fox News hosts Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum turned their attention to Trump – or “the elephant not in the room”, as Baier said.
“Someone’s got to stop normalizing this conduct,” Christie said, after his hand wavered. “Whether or not you believe the criminal charges are right or wrong, the conduct is beneath the office of president of the United States.” The clash a quintessential example of the Republican party’s ongoing Trump problem. Even when Trump himself does not make an appearance, his persona still dominates any conversation about the party’s future because of his enduring popularity with the Republican base and his ubiquitous presence in the headlines.
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